North Carolina EBT Deposit Dates — August 2026
North Carolina deposits SNAP benefits between the 3rd and the 21st of the month — August deposits run from Monday, August 3, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026. Your deposit day is based on the last digit of the primary applicant's Social Security Number. Find your row in the table below.
Source: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Schedule verified against North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issuance information, July 2026.
August 2026 deposit dates for every North Carolina household
| Last digit of your Social Security number | Deposit date (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, August 3, 2026 |
| 2 | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
| 3 | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
| 4 | Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
| 5 | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 |
| 6 | Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
| 7 | Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
| 8 | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| 9 | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
| 0 | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
18-day distribution window; does not use last-name based schedule (A-M, N-Z)
Dates above include weekends — EBT deposits in North Carolina are electronic and load on the same calendar day even on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Check your North Carolina EBT Card balance
Call 1-888-622-7328 any time, or check your last store receipt. If your August deposit is more than one day late, contact North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Other months
Or see the full North Carolina schedule — your deposit lands on the same day every month.